Good shelving is an indispensable element of any considered interior. Not only does it carve out a place to display cherished books and personal treasures, it can also stand out as a striking focal point within a space. Large-scale bookshelves gain an eye-catching quality with geometric patterns of metal. Stand-alone shelving units are elevated by rich materials like smoked glass. No matter what sort of space you’re working with – expansive or compact, modern or traditional – we’ve drawn together a bit of inspiration from our collections to spark your imagination.

 

 

Modern Bookshelves

 

 

Opting for a bookcase with a clean, streamlined look will help to create a put-together feel in your space. Our Melrose Shelf brings a hint of originality to a scheme with irregularly shaped alcoves for your objects. There’s a geometric element to the design that adds a modern feel, creating a captivating canvas for you to adorn with books, sculptures, and photos. To create a sense of symmetry and even a touch of grandeur, place a pair at either end of the room as demonstrated here with our Melrose design.

 

 

Shelving should catch the eye while still remaining in harmony with your scheme. We can make any of our pieces bespoke by tailoring the shape and size to your needs, as well as finishing it so as to suit the other materials and colours in your space. We can even fit the shelves with marble or smoked glass to create a truly unique look.

 

 

For a traditional effect, consider our Madison Shelf. In keeping with the rest of our Avenues collection, it’s a classic design elevated by high quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship. It’s a fantastically versatile piece that’s sure to work wonderfully in any interior.

 

 

Single Wall Shelf

 

 

Fixed shelving creates a very polished look on a large scale, though we think it’s especially striking as a single feature on the wall. It can bring a design-forward, individual feel to hallways, creating a home from grab-and-go essentials. Beyond its utility, we find it adds a warm welcome to the home, with unique design details that we can develop with you to create the ideal effect.

 

 

Statement Shelving

 

 

Sometimes you’ve got to step outside the norm to find that true wow-factor. We worked with a client to create a custom shelving unit in a specialist Rose Pewter finish. We added distinctive flourishes like additional back bars to evoke a sense of dynamism and break up this particularly large piece. The result was a functional design that doubled as a feature wall within a beautifully modern space.

 

 

Our Cloud Étagère has a similarly stand-out quality. We developed the design from our Cloud Coffee Table, which rests on legs forged through traditional blacksmithing techniques to create a rich sense of materiality. We extended those legs to grand heights and interspersed them with Cloud shaped shelves to build something entirely new for the purpose of displaying art objects at Masterpiece fair. It was especially striking when populated with sculptural pieces, creating a captivating conversation between art and design.

 

 

Unexpected touches make all the difference, like opting for a circular format that encloses your objects to create a real sense of occasion. We expanded upon on our classic Melrose Shelf to create this bespoke piece. We found the combination of crisp, rectilinear angles and swooping curves worked wonders, carving out a truly unique display.

 

 

If you’ve got a bespoke shelving project in mind, we’d be delighted to discuss your vision. You can explore our core collection here for further inspiration, and get in touch to speak about tailoring any design to suit your scheme.

 

 

 

Text by Annabel Colterjohn